49 Hallsfield Road Chatham Kent ME5 9RS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00945/RD - Reserved Details Refused

Proposal

Details of condition 5 (Operational management Plan) 7 (Privacy Screening) 8 (Waste Storage) 9 (Existing and proposed External Lighting) pursuant to planning permission Ground floor rear extension and retrospective change of use from use class C3 residential dwelling to C2 residential institution designed to provide accommodation and personal care for up to five individuals… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Refused
4 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Reserved Details
Postcode
ME5 9RS
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Walderslade
Parish
Aylesford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14937127
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Comments by
30 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #244 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #31 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #45 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #244 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #246 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
9 decided
880
Total decisions
47 refused in the year to March 2026